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Date Investigator Cruise Parameters
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw HB2501 lat,lon,date,time,depth,Wt,Wt_sd,Wt_bincount,sal,sal_sd,sal_bincount,chl_stimf,chl_stimf_sd,chl_stimf_bincount,phycocyanin,phycocyanin_sd,phycocyanin_bincount,cdomf,cdomf_sd,cdomf_bincount,a,agp,cgp
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw HB2503 lat,lon,date,time,depth,VSF*,bb*,VSFp*,BBp*
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw HB2503 lat,lon,date,time,depth,Wt,Wt_sd,Wt_bincount,sal,sal_sd,sal_bincount,chl_stimf,chl_stimf_sd,chl_stimf_bincount,phycocyanin,phycocyanin_sd,phycocyanin_bincount,cdomf,cdomf_sd,cdomf_bincount,a,agp,cgp
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw PC2503 lat,lon,date,time,depth,VSF*,bb*,VSFp*,BBp*
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw PC2503 lat,lon,date,time,depth,Wt,Wt_sd,Wt_bincount,sal,sal_sd,sal_bincount,chl_stimf,chl_stimf_sd,chl_stimf_bincount,phycocyanin,phycocyanin_sd,phycocyanin_bincount,cdomf,cdomf_sd,cdomf_bincount,a,agp,cgp
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw PC2601 lat,lon,date,time,depth,VSF*,bb*,VSFp*,BBp*
2026-02-03 Colleen_Mouw PC2601 lat,lon,date,time,depth,VSF*,bb*,VSFp*,BBp*
2026-02-02 Antonio_Mannino PACE-PAX_BLISSFULLY date,station,associated_files,associated_file_types,time,lat,lon,depth,volume_analyzed_ul,elapsed_time,FCM_total_events_L,abun_phyto,FCM_cell_percentage,quality,measurementValue,measurementValueID,data_provider_category_manual,scientificName_manual,scient
2026-02-02 Antonio_Mannino PACE-PAX_SHEARWATER date,station,associated_files,associated_file_types,time,lat,lon,depth,volume_analyzed_ul,elapsed_time,FCM_total_events_L,abun_phyto,FCM_cell_percentage,quality,measurementValue,measurementValueID,data_provider_category_manual,scientificName_manual,scient
2026-01-30 Alex_Gilerson VIIRS_2025_RL2508_LASKER date,time,lat,lon,Chl_stimf,Chl_stimf_sd,bincount
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2025-12-02

Updates for Backscatter Submissions

Data submitters: SeaBASS submission requirements for backscatter have been updated with more complete guidance, including new fields and metadata to better track provenance from e.g., Hyper-bb, ECO-bb, HS6, AC-S, etc. New submissions should follow these updated guidelines. However, there will be a phase-in period before they are mandatory.

2025-08-30

Server Update Security Alert for Data Submitters

If uploading data for the first time since August 1, 2025:

  • You may see a one-time security warning about the server's host key
  • This is expected due to recent server updates
  • You may safely select Update and proceed

If concerned:

  • Follow standard security protocols
  • Contact the SeaBASS team with questions

2024-02-13

New metadata _id headers

New metadata headers (cruise_id, platform_id, glider_id) are available to improve dataset interoperability. Usage is optional (but recommended) so add them if relevant. They are mutually exclusive with each other.

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